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There are 8 ways to get from Williston to Iowa by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane XWA - DSM
    4h 43m
    $222–974

  2. Fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane XWA - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux Citybus bus
    7h 45m
    $134–516

  3. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    20h 1m
    $207–499

  4. Drive 860.9 mi

    1. Drive from Williston to Des Moinescar car 860.9 mi
    14h 42m
    $158–227

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane XWA - OMA
    4h 46m
    $260–1,183

  6. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane XWA - SUX
    6h 16m
    $151–529

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane XWA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 36m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 803
    20h 43m
    $207–499

Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.

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